October 8, 2008

When I saw this post about apple chips on eat make read, I knew exactly what was in store for the apples I had just gotten from work. We've been testing different varieties in some of our products, so I thought I'd do my own little experiment and see whether Gala or Golden Delicious yielded the better apple chip.

I followed the procedure closely. Apparently I'm not very adept with a knife, as my slices weren't that impressively thin. In fact, some were downright obese. The only change I made was to--wait for it--sprinkle cinnamon on top before popping them into the oven.

So which apple variety reigned supreme? Although I put the slices on different baking sheets, I ultimately couldn't distinguish between the varieties based solely on appearance. Taste was a different story--I greatly preferred the Golden Delicious, which just so happens to be my favorite fresh apple as well. They were much sweeter, and lacked the somewhat bitter aftertaste I found in the Gala slices.

These are an easy, yummy snack, chock-full of crispity, crunchity satisfaction. Don't take my word for it--after all, I do have a slight obsession with all things cinnamon. Go ahead and try 'em for yourself.

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Haha I wouldn't complain about your apples and cinnamon as I love them too! I tried making something like these about 20 years ago, I even liked dried fruit so much that I bought a food dryer (which hasn't been touched for about 19 years along with the exercise bike and treadmill...).

Never ever too much apples. Ever. Especially since you are in upstate NY and get the very best. I'd love to make my own apple chips. I'm also obsessed with honeycrisp apples, having tried them for the first time at the farmer's market in Fairport,NY along the Eerie canal. I pay almost $3 a lb for them-that's the state of my obsession. I even have the kids hooked.

I think I'm obsessed with cinnamon as well... actually I just used up the last of what I had on apple butter! So I'd better make a run to the store so I can try these with my leftover apples from the orchard :)

Those apple chips are beautiful and I'm sure the cinnamon can only make them better! It is good stuff and it's gotten to where every time I put a heaping tablespoon of cinnamon into a recipe, and that's pretty often, I think of you.

What a great idea to make your own apple chips! I used to love munching on them while studying, but have never thought of making my own. Yours look great! And don't worry, we're never sick of your apple-cinnamon affair :P

i used to have apple chips every sunday! but they came in a bag. :( i actually tried to make them on wed. but i was probably in the shower too long when i bunged them in the oven. next thing i know, fire alarm goes off and i've got black chips. not cool. x